Intel Pentium D1508 vs AMD RX-421ND

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Intel Pentium D1508 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD RX-421ND
Intel Pentium D1508 AMD RX-421ND

CPU comparison

Intel Pentium D1508 or AMD RX-421ND - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Pentium D1508 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium D1508 was released in Q4/2015.

The AMD RX-421ND has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD RX-421ND was released in Q4/2015.
Intel Pentium (150) Family AMD R (6)
Intel Pentium D (5) CPU group AMD RX 1st Gen. (6)
5 Generation 1
Broadwell Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium D1508 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium D1508 is 2.20 GHz (2.60 GHz) while the AMD RX-421ND has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD RX-421ND is at 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz).

Intel Pentium D1508 Characteristic AMD RX-421ND
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.40 GHz
2.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Pentium D1508 Characteristic AMD RX-421ND
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium D1508 or AMD RX-421ND has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Pentium D1508 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The AMD RX-421ND supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s.

Intel Pentium D1508 Characteristic AMD RX-421ND
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR4-2400, DDR3-2133
128 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 2.00 MB
3.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
32 PCIe lanes 12
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium D1508 is 25 W, while the AMD RX-421ND has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Pentium D1508 Characteristic AMD RX-421ND
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 12 W
-- Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The Intel Pentium D1508 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The AMD RX-421ND is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache.

Intel Pentium D1508 Characteristic AMD RX-421ND
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
AM1 Socket FP4
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q4/2015 Release date Q4/2015
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Pentium D1508 Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
659 (100%)
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Pentium D1508 Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
1387 (100%)
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Pentium D1508 Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
3240 (100%)
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Pentium D1508 Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
44 (100%)
AMD RX-421ND AMD RX-421ND
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Pentium D1508 AMD RX-421ND
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